Missy Benson

PlayWorld

Missy Benson graduated from Virginia Tech with a Landscape Architecture degree and Norfolk Botanical Gardens with a horticulture certificate. Missy managed the largest street tree-planting project for the City of Boston and owned a recreation design consultation firm in Virginia. In 2016, she served as the president of the Virginia Chapter of ASLA and as a team member for a winning submission to the Play Everywhere Challenge. Missy currently provides research for pop up, urban and inclusive play design and works on the project management team of the Extraordinary Playscapes Exhibit with the Design Museum Foundation.

Movement Makers: National Active Living Summit takes place the same week as Dominion Riverrock, the nation’s largest outdoor sports and music festival. The festival brings athletes, spectators, musicians, and even dogs to Brown’s Island for a three-day celebration of Richmond’s urban riverfront.The festival features a variety of outdoor sports including trail running, kayaking, mountain biking, bouldering, slacklining, stand up paddleboarding, and dog jumping. Summit attendees have a unique opportunity to extend their stay in Richmond to attend Dominion Riverrock. They can take advantage of the add-ons or just enjoy the festival on their own.